Andy Casagrande net worth is
$4 Million
Andy Casagrande Wiki Biography
Andy Brandy Casagrande IV, born on 21 October 1977 in New York City, USA, is a wildlife cinematographer, best known for his work of filming sharks for some the world’s top production companies, the National Geographic and Discovery Channel.
So just how wealthy is Andy Casagrande, as of late 2017? According to sources, Casagrande has acquired a net worth of over $4 million, accumulated during his career in cinematography which now spans over 20 years.
Andy Casagrande Net Worth $4 million
Casagrande’s passion for sharks started at an early age. Propelled by this fascination, he went on to pursue an education in marine biology, enrolling at the Florida Institute of Technology in 1996. However, he soon realized that getting a degree in marine biology didn’t necessarily guarantee that he would be spending time with sharks, so he transferred to the University of Pittsburgh, graduating with a degree in biology. He then attended California State University–Long Beach, obtaining a degree in psychology, and a BA in biopsychology.
After completing his education, Casagrande found a job as a tech support engineer in a software company in Silicon Valley, using his spare time to research sharks. On one occasion, he wrote a song about sharks and sent it as an MP3 file with a job application to three shark research teams, one in the USA, one in Australia, and one in South Africa. The latter team, a research and conservation group in South Africa that has been studying Great Whites and known as the White Shark Trust, was impressed with his application and hired him as its underwater still photographer in 2003. He moved to Cape Town and went on to learn more about his favorite creatures, constantly filming their behavior, and eventually swapping his still camera for a video camera. After some time shooting with the company’s research team from inside a shark cage, he eventually ditched the cage, filming safely in Shark Alley, off South Africa’s Western Cape province. His net worth began to grow.
By the time his shooting skills were perfected, a crew from National Geographic came to film with his research team. Impressed by Casagrande’s work, they offered him a job in Washington, D.C., as a field producer and cameraman. His work for such a major producing giant soon led him to travel around the world, filming everything, from wildlife to the Antarctic, capturing the behavior of some of the world’s most fascinating creatures. It has enabled him to be provided with GoPro’s equipment all the time, and paved his way to recognition and fame. Casagrande’s wealth grew larger.
Throughout his career at National Geographic, he has been featured in numerous programs and series of the network, including “Untamed Americas”, ” Africa’s Lost Eden”, “Great Migrations”, “Superpride” and “Serpent King”, to name a few, which have made him famous in the animal world in general, and greatly contributed to his fortune.
His involvement in such a major company opened his way to working for other major names in the industry too, such as filming for Discovery Channel’s annual programming extravaganza “Shark Week”, featuring shows such as “Into the Shark Bite” and “Impossible Shot”. He has also filmed for the BBC and Animal Planet, further increasing his wealth.
Casagrande’s talent for capturing extraordinary footage earned him several awards and honors, among them two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Cinematography—Nature, and has made him a celebrity and one of the world’s most influential wildlife cinematographers, and concurrently brought him a sizable net worth.
Aside from his work for the world’s major production giants, Casagrande owns his own production company called ABC4Films, specializing in wildlife documentaries, television commercials as well as collaborating on films. This has been another source of his fortune.
Speaking about his private life, Casagrande has been married to Swedish-born Emma Walfridsson since 2010. The couple has one child together and the family resides in Naples, Florida. Along with his wife, he has promoted the sharks’ cause, serving as an ambassador for the shark conservation organization called Shark Angels.
| Full Name | Andy Casagrande |
| Net Worth | $4 Million |
| Date Of Birth | 1972 |
| Place Of Birth | New York City, New York, United States |
| Profession | Cinematographer, wildlife cameraman, producer |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Emma Casagrande (m. 2010) |
| Children | Nova Fina Casagrande, Ace Brandy Casagrande |
| Parents | Dan Casagrande |
| https://www.facebook.com/ABC4FILMS | |
| http://www.twitter.com/abc4explore | |
| https://www.instagram.com/abc4explore/ | |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2397852/ |
| Awards | News & Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography – Nature (2011), News & Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography: Documentary (2013) |
| Movies | Africa's Lost Eden (2010), Bride of Jaws (2015), Planet Ocean (2012), Sharks and the City: New York (2017), Air Jaws: Night Stalker (2016), Isle of Jaws (2016), Sharks Among Us (2016) |
| TV Shows | Killer Shots (TV program), Shark (TV Series documentary, 2015), Die Trying (TV Series, 2014), Savage Family Diggers (2012), National Geographic Explorer (2007-2008) |
Camera Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharks Among Us | 2016 | TV Movie documentary director of photography: underwater Guadalupe Crew | |
| Air Jaws: Night Stalker | 2016 | TV Movie documentary underwater cinematographer - as Andy Brandy Casagrande IV | |
| Jungle Shark | 2016 | TV Movie documentary camera operator: underwater cinematographer - as Andy Casagrande IV | |
| Isle of Jaws | 2016 | Documentary short camera operator: underwater cinematography | |
| Wrath of a Great White Serial Killer | 2016 | Documentary underwater cinematographer - as Andy Brandy Casagrande IV | |
| Air Jaws: Walking with Great Whites | 2015 | TV Movie documentary underwater cinematographer | |
| Bride of Jaws | 2015 | TV Movie documentary camera operator - as Andy Brandy Casagrande / stills - as Andy Brandy Casagrande | |
| Lair of the Mega Shark | 2015 | TV Movie documentary underwater camera | |
| Shark Week | TV Series documentary camera operator - 5 episodes, 2012 - 2013 additional camera operator - 1 episode, 2015 underwater cinematographer - 1 episode, 2015 | ||
| Shark | 2015 | TV Series documentary camera operator - 3 episodes | |
| Bahama Blue | 2015 | TV Series documentary underwater camera - 5 episodes | |
| Shark Girl | 2014 | TV Movie documentary camera operator | |
| Extinction Soup | 2014 | Documentary camera operator | |
| Die Trying | 2014 | TV Series camera operator - 1 episode | |
| Great White Shark: Beyond the Cage of Fear | 2013 | TV Movie documentary camera operator | |
| Dual Survival | 2013 | TV Series camera operator - 1 episode | |
| Bering Sea Gold: Under the Ice | 2012 | TV Series documentary underwater cinematographer - 4 episodes | |
| Untamed Americas | 2012 | TV Series documentary camera operator - 2 episodes | |
| Savage Family Diggers | 2012 | TV Series underwater camera operator - 1 episode | |
| Mud | 2012 | digital intermediate technician - uncredited | |
| Shark Night 3D | 2011 | camera operator | |
| Killer Shots | 2011 | TV Series documentary camera operator - 3 episodes | |
| Shark Attack Survival Guide | 2010 | TV Movie camera operator - as Andy Brandy Casagrande | |
| Africa's Lost Eden | 2010 | TV Movie documentary camera operator | |
| Wild Recon | 2010 | TV Series camera operator - 1 episode | |
| Venom in Vegas | 2010 | TV Movie documentary camera operator - as Andy Brandy Casagrande | |
| Great White Appetite | 2009 | TV Movie underwater camera operator | |
| Deadly Waters | 2009 | TV Movie underwater camera operator | |
| Summer of the Sharks | 2009 | Documentary underwater camera operator | |
| National Geographic Explorer | TV Series documentary additional cinematographer - 2 episodes, 2007 - 2008 camera operator - 1 episode, 2007 | ||
| Nature Untamed | 2008 | TV Series documentary additional photography - 1 episode | |
| Planet Carnivore | 2007 | TV Series documentary assistant camera - 1 episode | |
| The Shark Is Still Working | 2007 | Documentary cinematographer: live "Great White" footage |
Cinematographer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Reef | 2016 | Documentary | |
| Bride of Jaws | 2015 | TV Movie documentary director of photography - as Andy Brandy Casagrande | |
| Lair of the Mega Shark | 2015 | TV Movie documentary | |
| Zombie Sharks | 2014 | TV Movie documentary | |
| Shark Week | 2013 | TV Series documentary 3 episodes | |
| Great White Serial Killer | 2013 | TV Movie documentary | |
| Dual Survival | 2013 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Auction Hunters | 2011-2012 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
| Planet Ocean | 2012 | Documentary | |
| Untamed Americas | 2012 | TV Series documentary 1 episode | |
| Shark Attack Experiment Live | 2011 | TV Special documentary | |
| Shark City | 2011 | TV Movie | |
| How Sharks Hunt | 2011 | TV Special | |
| Killer Shots | 2011 | TV Series documentary 3 episodes | |
| Great Migrations | 2010 | TV Mini-Series documentary 6 episodes | |
| Saved from the Spill | 2010 | TV Movie documentary | |
| Wild Nights | 2010 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Into the Shark Bite | 2010 | TV Movie documentary | |
| Good Morning America Weekend Edition | 2010 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Africa's Lost Eden | 2010 | TV Movie documentary | |
| Venom in Vegas | 2010 | TV Movie documentary | |
| Darwin's Secret Notebooks | 2009 | TV Movie documentary | |
| Wild | 2009 | TV Series documentary 2 episodes | |
| Great White Appetite | 2009 | TV Movie | |
| Deadly Waters | 2009 | TV Movie | |
| Night | 2009 | TV Series documentary 1 episode | |
| Feeding Frenzy | 2008 | TV Series 3 episodes | |
| National Geographic Explorer | 2008 | TV Series documentary 1 episode | |
| Surviving Sharks | 2008 | TV Movie documentary | |
| Superpride | 2008 | TV Movie documentary | |
| Nature Untamed | 2008 | TV Series documentary 1 episode | |
| Planet Carnivore | 2007 | TV Series documentary 1 episode |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lair of the Mega Shark | 2015 | TV Movie documentary executive producer | |
| Cosmic Journeys | 2014 | TV Series documentary short producer - 1 episode | |
| PS9 Wild Series: Correspondency from the Wilderness | 2012 | Documentary consulting producer | |
| Killer Shots | 2011 | TV Series documentary co-producer - 3 episodes | |
| Great White Appetite | 2009 | TV Movie producer | |
| Deadly Waters | 2009 | TV Movie producer | |
| Superpride | 2008 | TV Movie documentary field producer | |
| Planet Carnivore | 2007 | TV Series documentary associate producer - 2 episodes |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Shots | 2011 | TV Series documentary 3 episodes |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharks Among Us | 2016 | TV Movie documentary diver | |
| Hunter & Hunted | TV Series documentary production assistant - 1 episode, 2005 fixer - 1 episode, 2005 |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmic Journeys | 2014 | TV Series documentary short 1 episode |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great White Appetite | 2009 | TV Movie | Great White Shark Expert |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shark Bait | 2016 | TV Movie documentary stock footage provided by: | |
| Jago: A Life Underwater | 2015 | Documentary thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharks Among Us | 2016 | TV Movie documentary | Filmmaker / Cinematographer |
| Paradise Reef | 2016 | Documentary | Himself |
| Shark Week | 2013-2015 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Bride of Jaws | 2015 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (as Andy Brandy Casagrande) |
| Lair of the Mega Shark | 2015 | TV Movie documentary | |
| Good Morning America Weekend Edition | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Great White Matrix | 2014 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| ABC News Nightline | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Good Morning America | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| How Sharks Hunt | 2011 | TV Special | Great White Shark Expert (2011) |
| Killer Shots | 2011 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Great Migrations | 2010 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| Skavlan | 2010 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Saved from the Spill | 2010 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Into the Shark Bite | 2010 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Emmy | News & Documentary Emmy Awards | Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft: Cinematography - Documentary and Long Form | Untamed Americas (2012) |
| 2011 | Emmy | News & Documentary Emmy Awards | Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft: Cinematography - Nature | Great Migrations (2010) |
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